Please see the images below of the excellent progress on the building of our Spitfire simulator cockpit courtesy of Paul Fowler at Enstone.  Please do check our their website at https://www.spitfireclub.co.uk/ for further details of the Spitfire experiences they offer.For further details on our Spitfire Fund initiative see https://www.spitfiresociety.org/content-Spitfire-Fund,About-UsYou can support our project by donating, becoming a member or purchasing our merchandise through the links below.https://www.spitfiresociety.org/content-Donate,About-Ushttps://www.spitfiresociety.org/content-Membershiphttps://shop.spitfiresociety....

Please see the images below of the excellent progress on the building of our Spitfire simulator cockpit courtesy of Paul Fowler at Enstone.  Please do check our their website at https://www.spitfireclub.co.uk/ for further details of the Spitfire experiences they offer.For further details on our Spitfire Fund initiative see https://www.spitfiresociety.org/content-Spitfire-Fund,About-UsYou can support our project by donating, becoming a member or purchasing our merchandise through the links below.https://www.spitfiresociety.org/content-Donate,About-Ushttps://www.spitfiresociety.org/content-Membershiphttps://shop.spitfiresociety....

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The Control System for the SpitKit Airframe is progressing well: the Column Module is complete, as is the Rudder Pedal Module. See the first picture.The Control System for the Alloy Monocoque Airframe, Front Section, is also well advanced. The Rudder Module is complete, while the Column is almost finished - with just the Spadegrip with the Mk V rocker gun button to be completed to bring it up to the same stage. The second picture shows the Seat with ...

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I had the opportunity to visit the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre and undertake a tour of the Flight’s Hangar at RAF Coningsby on my way to represent the Society at an event at NELSAM on 15 August 2020.  The Visitor Centre is run by Lincolnshire Council and you can book tours in advance through https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/history-heritage/battle-britain-memorial-flight-visitor-centre. Due to the current pandemic the tours are much smaller and conducted by volunteer guides.  The tours ...

The International Bomber Command Centre located on the edge of Lincoln with plenty of parking available to visitors.  The Centre does provide a good introduction to an historically under-represented branch of the RAF and engendered issues relating to the morality of bombing civilian targets during the Second World War.  Through audio visual displays, personal items and descriptive panels it does provide an excellent general introduction to the subject and the experiences of individuals on both sides.  The ...

North East Land, Sea and Air Museum in Sunderland is the new home of the Society’s ‘Aksel’ Spitfire replica and our Vice-Chair Steve Pearse with his wife Louise visited on 15 August 2020 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Luftwaffe attack on the North East.  NELSAM can trace its history back to 1974 and opened as a full time Museum to the public from 1987 on the edge of what was RAF Usworth/Sunderland Airport, the main site today ...

For Society members please can you do ‘selfie’ video or get someone else to do a video with a mobile. We would suggest the following subjects:How did they know about Spitfire Society?When and why did they join it?What does a Spitfire mean to them?What do they know about what the society does and supports?How do they see the benefit of the society?Why should others join the society?What else would they like to add to ...

V FOR VICTORY! SALISBURY’S SECRET SPITFIRES MEMORIAL IS A GOFull-size Spitfire replica has been built She travelled to Salisbury in three parts today, 7th AugustShe will be stored at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection, Old Sarum, until next SummerOver £75,000 raised in 10 months  Fundraising efforts continue to ensure the future of the Memorial Secret Spitfire Charity planning legacy activity thanks to support Images and video: https://secretspitfiresmemorial.org.uk/media/TO DONATE, VISIT: HTTPS://SECRETSPITFIRESMEMORIAL.ORG.UK/DONATE Salisbury, 07.08.20: The Secret ...